“We’re losing Jonathan.” I blurted out the words in the backyard to my sister during a recent gathering. Jonathan, that’s Jonathan Thomas Froese, is Child #2. The boy. It felt strange to hear the words tumble from my mouth.
Fatherhood is better than gold – Don’t take it for granted Read More »
It was Father’s Day Sunday morning and I was speaking to a local gathering about fatherhood and forgiveness. This was a surprise to even me because my own father was perfect. He doesn’t need forgiveness. As was his father, perfect. Never went wrong. Never had a selfish thought. No, not once. And his father too. Always
It’s a privilege to be a (perfect?) father Read More »
So Jon wants to watch “The Funny Guy” before bed last night, that is Funny Guy Rick Mercer, and we find a clip online of Rick getting some fashion advice from Don Cherry and before it’s all over, RM has a new Cherry-like zebra suit. Jon laughs and I put him to bed and stroke
Why are so many young men flaming out? Too much gaming and internet porn. Read More »
My relationship with my own father has mellowed much over the years. This is what marriage and children and grandchildren and an ocean of separation can do. (I think you know I live in Africa most of the year, the genesis of which is for another conversation at another time.) But there was a time
Dear Mr. Millard – Letter 2 – Have you seen the road to hell? Read More »
On the other side of this blog, there’s a new post about Obama, the Prez. of the United States — thomasfroese.com/2013/will-barack-obama-come-to-africa/ It’s a piece about Obama’s relationship, or lack of, with Africa. Which is interesting, I think, because he’s a half-child of this continent, as his father — his absent father, that is — was
Children, half-children and absent fathers Read More »
